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Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum. The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more.
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Its roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants. The Garden helps build healthier communities through urban agriculture, offers lifelong learning opportunities, leads pioneering plant conservation research, and showcases the beauty of horticulture. The Garden is a nonprofit organization run as a public/private partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Learn more at www.chicagobotanic.org.

10/09/2026

Curious about using native plants in your lawn? Learn more about traditional turf conversion from Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science & Action conservation scientist Becky Barak, and see an example of a transformed space at the Garden near McDonald Woods from managing ecologist Heather Decker.

10/07/2026

It’s time for opening night of 🎃 and the forecast is looking pumpkin perfect for a fall adventure! Wander the trail where slightly sinister surprises await around every corner, and enjoy live pumpkin carving, costumed entertainers, and seasonal treats along the way. Popular nights sell fast. Get tickets now before they vanish: www.chicagobotanic.org/halloween

10/06/2026

Ready to fall in love with felting? Join us for Needle Felted Witch on Oct. 14 and explore the art of needle felting by making an 8-inch-tall witch, complete with pumpkins and a little straw broom. Choose from an abundance of included materials, all locally sourced and hand-dyed, to make it charmingly unique. Register today: https://chgobg.org/4iGxvGB

10/05/2026

Cha-cha, salsa, merengue. 💃 At just four years old, Esther Gutiérrez Sloan started dancing in Colombia, and brought that rhythm with her when her family moved to the U.S. A recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Fitness Hall of Fame, she’s still inspiring others to find joy in movement. Come dance with Esther at the Garden and discover where your own rhythm takes you: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/blog/learning/rhythm-we-all-carry

🎃 will haunt your memory in the best way. New this year, Monarch Skull by artist Alyse Gamson is a 20-foot illuminated...
10/01/2026

🎃 will haunt your memory in the best way. New this year, Monarch Skull by artist Alyse Gamson is a 20-foot illuminated sculpture that combines nature photography and digital painting. Inspired by the monarch butterfly, the installation invites viewers to reflect on change, resilience, and the fleeting beauty of nature. Snag tickets now to see it along with artist-carved pumpkins: www.chicagobotanic.org/halloween

Join us for our Free Admission Days, Oct. 1 and 12, and catch the Garden as the season starts to shift. Late Sept. to ea...
09/30/2026

Join us for our Free Admission Days, Oct. 1 and 12, and catch the Garden as the season starts to shift. Late Sept. to early Oct. is the perfect time to breathe in the crisp air and spot sunflowers and goldenrod in bloom. Preregistration is required for nonmembers. Learn more: https://chgobg.org/3IQ4mnj

Give your spring garden a head start by planting bulbs from our Fall Bulb Sale. Shop a wide variety of daffodils, tulips...
09/28/2026

Give your spring garden a head start by planting bulbs from our Fall Bulb Sale. Shop a wide variety of daffodils, tulips, alliums, and specialty bulbs from the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society at the Garden Oct. 2 through 4. Plus, members get early access during members-only hours on Oct. 2. Learn more: www.chicagobotanic.org/bulb

Enjoy a tranquil morning at the Garden. Members-only hours from 8 to 10 a.m. daily allows members to wander peaceful pat...
09/26/2026

Enjoy a tranquil morning at the Garden. Members-only hours from 8 to 10 a.m. daily allows members to wander peaceful paths, breathe in the fresh morning air, and soak up the beauty before we open to the public. Not a member? Join today: www.chicagobotanic.org/member

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Glencoe, IL
60022

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